Golden Plains Unified School District Community Health Center

FQHC

Operated by Valley Health Team, Inc.

This site serves a specific population, such as enrolled students. Call before you go.

Sliding-scale fees Uninsured patients welcome Medicaid Medicare

6052 Juanche Ave, Tranquillity, CA 93668-7210

HRSA lists this site as open about 12 hours a week. Call to confirm today's hours.

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Services offered

Enabling services

Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.

Substance-use treatment

Medication-assisted treatment (MAT), counseling, and recovery support for opioid and alcohol use disorders.

About Golden Plains Unified School District Community Health Center

Golden Plains Unified School District Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Tranquillity, CA. Fees are assessed on a sliding scale based on household income, uninsured patients below 200% of the federal poverty line typically pay a nominal fee of $0 to $30 per visit. The center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, and uninsured patients.

Community Health Centers like Golden Plains Unified School District Community Health Center play a critical role in serving Black families and other historically underserved populations. They are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services in a single location.

HIV testing + PrEP at Golden Plains Unified School District Community Health Center or nearby

Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Golden Plains Unified School District Community Health Center doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across California.

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Substance use treatment context

Black overdose deaths rose roughly 40% from 2019 to 2022 per CDC NVSS, the fastest-rising drug-overdose mortality of any U.S. demographic. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT), buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone, is the evidence-based standard of care. FQHC-based MAT addresses access barriers that disproportionately affect Black patients (DEA-waivered prescribers are more concentrated in low-income areas via FQHCs).

Coverage + benefits in California

Golden Plains Unified School District Community Health Center accepts California Medicaid. FQHC certified application counselors typically cross-enroll Medicaid + WIC + SNAP at the same visit. Anyone enrolled in Medicaid is automatically income-eligible for WIC under federal adjunctive eligibility (7 CFR 246.7).

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Frequently asked questions

What services does Golden Plains Unified School District Community Health Center offer?

Golden Plains Unified School District Community Health Center in Tranquillity, California offers Enabling services, Substance-use treatment.

Does Golden Plains Unified School District Community Health Center accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?

Golden Plains Unified School District Community Health Center accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.

What are the hours at Golden Plains Unified School District Community Health Center?

HRSA lists this site as open about 12 hours a week. Call before you go to confirm today's hours.

Is Golden Plains Unified School District Community Health Center a federally qualified health center?

Yes. Golden Plains Unified School District Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) funded by HRSA Section 330. FQHCs are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services.

Where is Golden Plains Unified School District Community Health Center located?

Golden Plains Unified School District Community Health Center is at 6052 Juanche Ave, Tranquillity, CA 93668-7210. Phone: 559-364-2984.

Please verify before visiting. Hours, services, and insurance acceptance can change. Call the center directly to confirm they're open and accepting new patients before you go. Data last verified on April 24, 2026.

Golden Plains Unified School District Community Health Center and the sliding-scale alternatives listed below are the right first stop. A same-day telehealth visit is self-pay and is not billed to Medicaid. If nothing nearby can see you soon:

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